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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
THE sHYLoCKs DEFEATED.
Death blow to tho Usurious Time.buyin.
system on tho Eric Railroad.

PORT JERvIs, June An Supreme Court
Chambers, Mt Nowburgh, IN important do
cision has Just been reached In tho cases com.
monty known In railroad circlosns slime buy
ers suits" Tho buyers In question 10 IN money
at usurious rates to limprovidcnt nnd needy
railroad employees In advance OF tho com.
panys regular pay days, taking in zach case
an assignments Of tho borrowers time" or
claim OF wages earned, rs security for the loan
Exorbitant rates OF interest are exactcd.
usually five to ten per cent. month
The practice along tho line OF the Eric Rail-
way became so injurious in. its effects on tho
noyances In keeping the pay rolls, that Mt the be.
ginning Of the current fiscal year the company
gave notice that 1t would no longer recognize
third parties, and would no longer pay any
body except the employees themselves The
ignore such assignments OF wages. and most OF
them continued the traffic. and brought suits
against the company to enforce the payment
who had already transferred their pay claims
TO tho speculators. also appealed to tho courts
tainted With u H" and void and for further
decree ordering the company to pay the wages
duo directly to themselves,
In the form OF an action brought BY Conductor
y. w. Quiek u against again tipe-buyer Edward G.
assignment ASST mi Of tho amount Of wages due the
plaintiff for the month Of April, 1885. II was
shown in evidence lem that the sum Leaned was
at the rate OF 8 per cent. month. The Court,
after animadyerting In severe terms on the
N ths ana et6er easss tho
alleged assignment should be cancelled. and
the plaintiff should reeoyer bis wages Of the
Copied E's as q death BLOW to the time; buying
ana h Sams heS M %
the aggregate to many thousands OF dollars.
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and get more good. willing work out Of 1t than
any other man ever did before him. When the
managerial reins are in his control the direct
ors invariably feel that their property is in
competent hands. and that whatever strength
Is In the team will be brought out for their
financial benefit.
Harry uttered his first squeak in Sheffield,
England, on Jan. 10. 1885. and a year later was
succeeding thirty years, He learned the trade
OF manufacturing jeweller In Maiden lane. but
outdoor life suited his. tastes and he took to
cricket and played professionally with the st.
1856 He also did some base ball work for the
Knickerbocker and Gotham Clubs, whose
adjoining the cricket grounds. In 1863 Eng
lish residents Of Cincinnati. headed by George
joined their Union Cricket Club; In tho sue
ceeding year he was chosen Captain Of the Gin.
cinnatf Red Stockings and played centre field
for it until 1870 This base ball club underhis
management made the remaEIkabe record &c Of
single defeat record that has never been
equnlled. The team was Brainard. pitcher; Al
lison. catcher; Gould. sweasy. ana Materman
the bases; George Wright "a brother 81
Leonard in the field, and Hurley. substitute.
Boston reached for him In 1871, and not only
got him. but held him for eleven years as man
ager. captain and secretary; and IT was during
and Athletic mines over to England and aston
ished the natives not only with their wonder
full quickness In base ball. but with their adept
ness at cricket, which base bal! skill! made pos.
sible. In 1882 he took hold Of Providence. and
In the country. as In 1884, after he had left 1t to
take charge OF the Philadelphia club. 1t won
the League pennant.
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1t. Observing the greatest secrecy in all his
movements lest some sharper should get the
to work. Days went by. and all else was
neglected. Mrs. Bradish, fairly stormed at the
way the old coot was. allowin' things to go TO
rack and ruin" but it didn't bulge the old
man. He stuck to his little shop.
AT length one day tho old man issued from
his retreat. He had incubated, and brought
forth pair OF extension stills! With these un-
dor one arm and long, sitting pole and fishing
rod in. hand, no took his way to the sloping
banks of the lake. Fastening on the stills. no
began wadinG out. AS the water increased in
depth and came nearer his feet he would lean
upon his pole and put in another extension
The stills were made thirty feet high. and when
nearly mile from shore Old Ike took uD n po-
sition wet his lips from n bottle Of cold tea and
cast in. For fifteen minutes he laughed as
though his heart would break. not caring q
copper whether he ever caught q fish or not
The thing was u success, and he needn't ever
do another days work.
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getting Even with tho Teller.
From The baltimore American

There is in Washington a small boy. not moro
than 10 OF whose ndngent mother keeps him
well supplied with pocket money. This young man
opened an account With the local savings bank
time ago and on the list of Asril he had deposit
acre ABOUT SIS Two or three days later he had .
falling out with the teller OF the institution For nearly
week he tried to think up some thod for settling tho
score and At last he hit upon plan TO bank
and drew out $40 from his store Then no went over the
Treasury building which across the street and had
his three tens converted into thirty ones Next he
proceeded to make thirty deposit slips each for
dollar. These he carried TO the bank ono ut time
tries in his books The following day This Young n.pd
Treasury but this time he had his money changed Into
silver quarters bright from the mint. One hundred
and twenty deposit tickets then prepared and u
corresponding number Of epre. had tobe made in that
unfortunate telers big books Then for three days an
armisce was declared but at tho end Of that tIme so
was again drawn out, aud this time when the boy
visited the Treasury building 1t was dimes that he
wanted. The regulation deposit slips were prepared
once more and tho teller grited his teeth when he saw
that he was again to he made the victim OF that boys
vindicyeness, At last the 300 dimes all in the
OF his wealth TO ncke!s but he notified that the
bank would insist upon the thirty days notice allowed
by law, and for time the teller rests,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
BEAUTIFUL onEoLr WOMEN
coed Features, Beautiful Eyes, Fine Ffrt
ures, and Excellent Taste.


fht Ortdhd RepnDttcdn
The aristocratic creole lady is often model
for the imitation OF her sex. She is On obedi-
ent and respectful daughter. faithful wife,
and devoted mother. She Ia soft OF speech
and has grace OF manner which gives q
charm to oil she does. well educated and ac-
complished. with keen wit she make brilliant
figure in society, but is, nevertheless, an OK
cellent manager OF her household, and gives
most careful supervision to every detail that
will enhance tho comfort OF her lord. she
looks diligently after the Physical and intel a..
are her daughters trained under her oS own
Ssysy N M mind sfat and 0i perso % TSsIr
for school are conned By her SIDE, SIDE their Edr
Reane ' ts%s sSe as aetect the least
false note She shares In all their amusements.
she is their COMPANION, their confidant. their her
hopes and fears sure OF her sympathy When
her daughter Is grown the creole matron
adn Il Tsh n tSa
longer. but par Of loving Sisters fhs young
Guided existence until sho Is launched In soci-
city. apd then in the Joyous life that bursts
xatchiui care that surrounded her Childhood.
Young girls are not allowed to e Into society
without being adS BY mothers
generally adopted by the American residents
OF New Orleans.
These young, girls are, often wonderfully
beautiful. Good features handsome, eyes, and
graceful figures combine to make them worry
attractive, their beauty being not infre1uenty
Oriental in type. though the vivacity OF their
manner marks them as essentially French In
character. Many creole women arc very &c.
complished. They have a skill In music and
cIIYbs which society women have inaugurated
ladies have been astonished to find the creole
ladies quite as we'll posted Us themselves
in English literature, while possessing q
much greater knowledge Of the literature Of
other countries. But an accomplishment still
more attractive to the impecunious young
man seeking matrimony ia the exquisite taste
with which these maldens fair will fashion
their own gowns and bonnets when ,circum-
stances require them to make these things at
home. The creole women have inherited the
French taste for dress, and. In n greater degree
than other Americans. they regard the fiat Of
Paris as the supreme authority In all matters
concerning the toilet. Also. tho creole women
OF all ages and OF all classes are devout.
Neither social engagements, nor, weather. nor
the discharge Of their religious duties. Are
they not somewhat superstitiousp Some Of
them little so. perhaps, in remembrance OF
voudoo stories told them In their infancy by
old negro nurses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
A STRANGE nA11noAD ACCIDENT
Recalled by tho Horseshoe BEND Casualty
Its Unfortunate sequel.


"The only railroad accident ever knew
similar TO tho one Mt the Horseshoe Bonu' on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, tho other day
said a former conductor on tho Eric Railway,
happened on tho Frio in 1879 or 1878, and
ever since then the regular passengers on that
road never occupy a seat on the loft-hnnd sido
OF car going wost, or tho riRht-hand side
coming east unless there arc no seats TO DO
had on tho opposite side. Tho accident hap
pended on the Eastern Division. one OF the
fast passenger trains was coming east, ana In
passing n west bound freight train heavy stick
OF timber with which n car was loaded worked
around crossways OF the car 1t was on, and
projected SO far over that 1t caught tho smok-
ing car Of tho passenger train. The timber
was wodged In its place by tho contact, and
had resistance enough to tear away tho side OF
the car and sweep along over the seats. All
way Of the timber except William A. Smith OF
Damascus, Pa, and the Hon, Frank Buckley,
T Soy were Si both bady injured Smith 80 seri
ously that he was in II paralyzed condition for
"TRe late Senator Madden OF Middleton
was n passenger on the train; and from that
day until his death he would never ST IN
railroad car ON The side next TO the track going
In the opposite direction, even II he was other
wise compelled to stand In the aisle This fear
of his seized all OF the patrons OF tho road AZ.
printed, and even strangers who bought tick
OTIS over tho road in nine cases out OF ten Tor
several years wero particular to inquire which
side OF the train was away from tho other
track. Tho regular passengers mover got over
the habit Of rushing for what they considered
the safe seats In u car, and they can be secn
doing 1t to this day. -
recover heavy damages on account OF the acct
dent. The suits were settled, Smith receiving
$4,000 in cash. and all the expenses no had been
to We're paid. That aGcident pY bringing nm. nm
he had led quiet life, and made n good living
by following the peddling of notions through
northern Pennsylvania after the the, old Jim Fisk
style. but on a smaller scale. With his $4,000
he started store. and from that got into the
lumber business and politics. He made n great
denl Of money bought fast horses. and spent
large sums, trying to gSt P9itical, oiilc Ices
Starch Company with al the lumber it used
largest one Of the kind in tho country. Smith
fell into many excuses. but was believed to DO
wealthy, until one day, about sevcn years ago.
he disappeared Developments that followed
showed that he had not only squandered all
his own means. but had ruined his partner.
who was his father-in-law. by raising money
on the FIRMS name. He returned home two or
three years ago, and Is now peddling in
small way in his old territory"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
JNFERMENTED GRIPPE JUICE.
It IL Recommended for Use rs Vino for
Communion.

Communion.
Total abstinence agitation has suddenly
taken q new direction. The action OF several
:hurch bodies in commenting the use of I'M
fermented grape juice, instead OF alcoholic
wine. in the communion service Is the first
outcome Of a determined effort to abolish in
toxicants from the Lords Supper. The Meth
odst Book Concern Is now supplying grape
juice at cost to all the churches Of that denomi-
nation who order it, and tho National Temper
ance Society has brand of its own on sale.
Besides. several Of the American vino COM
panies have gone into this specially for profit,
and pastors throughout the land are getting
circulars. The use 'of.unfermented wine" for
sacramental purposes among the Protestant
churches of this city and vicinity, as we'll as in
other large communities. has rapidly extended
during the past years. The custom is growing
men i on doctrinal and other grounds. Secre-
tary j. N. Stearns says that the National Tenn,
perance Society has DISPOSED OF about 5o9
and discloses considerable sediment when held
Churches in New York and Brooklyn use the
nnfernented article in the COMMUNION service
The Methodist churches hereabouts have al;
most entirely discarded the use OF fermented
DR.. Wright. a phianthropio dentist of Lon.
don. has spent many years and thousands Of
dollars experimenting In the manufacture Of
an article which should possess oil the quail
ties OF fermented wine except the alcoholic
producing beverage that for color. clearness,
and dietStif value is fully equal to the best
the annual banquet OF tho British Temperance
Association An effort was made by the Ma
e m sihsy n the hs Of
duty on ce @ th9 To bs
80 per cent. duty which is exacted in the
case OF fermented wines. Tho article manufac-
Jersey and elsewhere has been recommended
by competent authorities as Notwithstanding,
wholesome beverage. s. Dana Hayes, State
Assayer Of Massachusetts,, gives 1t his unQuali-
deleterious substances. among temperance
people and religious bodies that eschew the
use OF the "mocker." But the largest single
manufacturer of unfermented wine" In this
and his agents in this city have sold about
5000 quarts during the past year. and, owing
for 10000 quarts. The Methodist Book Con-
Germ; however, still sell more than any other
establishment.
Experienced manufacturers declare that
nothing can be easier than the production and
preservation Of unfermented wine" The
process Is speedy as well as simple. The pupe
juice OF tho grape, fresh from the press, is pos
sible. as exposure to tho air. even for u few
hours. often induces slight fermentation. and Is
boiled down to about ono half Its normal vol
ume. II is then poured while warm into ordil-
nary glass bottles and Theoretically sealed.
Grape Juice put mp In this way will keep infer
mented for several years. The usual price Is
S. per dozen plnts. or 50 per dozen quarts.
Now that tho Legislative season IL over, the
total abstinence advocates will make summer
munion, and many camp meetings in its inter-
est arc projected.
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Lightning Freaks,

Cornelius Connor aged H. Of Liberty Ind was killed
by lightning while watching an approaching storm from
the stable door
A flock OF geese passing Rock Creek. Cal,
during recent storm when thunder bot six OF
them to the earth dead
a large tree that stood on the edge of pond near
Sevin Ind. struck by lightning, when The water
began sinking, and soon the pond perfectly dry.
Clark Newman Of Ocean Grove was standing under a
when gh aiming struck It and split into bale sticks
but Newman escaped with nothing but famed shoulder
Lightning struck the home Of Taylor Eastman OF Pike
willie Section y. a., and killed Eastman and his son
while his wife and daughter, who In the same
ROOM in no wise injured.
when lightning struck the chimney OF the residence
Of George H. Anderson Of Ocean drove Il divided into
three paris OF which struck tho piano and drew
every ont Of It, while another knocked the family
about the duing room and tho third passed out OF
window, shiyerng the frame and sash INTO pieces
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
BRADISH'S TEN STRIKE.
His Million.dollar Invention Spoiled by q
Great Greedy Fish.
From the Chicago Tribune


From the Chicago Tribune
Old Ike Bradish was an inveterate fisher
man, and II he had any scientific education
would have been an inventor and made his
mark-though for that matter he always made
his mark anyhow. And while sitting in his
60 s shs
his busy brain teemed with enterprises of gi-
gantic proportions. Flo had always had It In
mind to astonish the world with some wonder
full production Of his genius for which his I'M
alterable price was to be one million dollars
For u time he had cndeavored to interest Mrs.
Bradsh in these plans. but that matter.of-
husbands Utilities, and wou ID usually respond
to his glowing representations with more or
less pointed reference to, splitting wood or
other Illuminating chores about the house.
somewhere. at which the Professor had held
up glass tube filled wi tn water. with his
thumb over the top; So long as the thumb
tube though the lower end Of the tube was
open. Upon this principle old Ike had en-
deayored to perfect pump which would raise ais
umn Of water was retained in the pipe, and the
old fellows heart beat regular gallop as he
turned the faucet In anticipation OF con-
stantly flowing, we'll But. instead Of the water
rushing out Of the faucet, the air rushed in,
and the inventors hopes sank with the water
into the wash tub.
by tho water it pumped proved another ,miser-
able failure, and for nearly year the old man
At last, however, he struck his gait. He had
INJURED at the cost OF boat hire. and he rea-
soned that nobody could enjoy q days fishing
when they were all the time reminded that the
S Sf ster by HSn
caught clam" Old Ike set the machinery Of
his fertile brain to work. and at last struck"
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DRUNKEN CATTLE.
Intoxicated on Distillery SwilI-When VIII
the Reef Reach New Yorks
Prom the chicago Inter ocean.

EVANSVILLE Ind, May 29.-Residents In
Q state Of excitement last night BY an unearth-
Of I the noises was found to Be the landing u a
oWensSore Ky and destined for TIE Ghesso
market. Ordinarily no such confusion follows
ths Il s @ 6s
sI@qss erased VIII thiTst: TSo haRd Hs
aS bSS Sh
swill. and these were crowded into the narrow
limits Of the steamer and had travelled nyo
least attention. 80 crowded had they become
that large number had boon forced into the
s snf Soa a TO
when the steamer touched tho wharf many had
been overcome with heat and the rest were
wild from the effects OF the swiil. the heat, and
Fearing that they might kill themselves
with Ssn GEs bng the
was the noise and confusion OF these men that
Which could move best We're finally driven nT up
the steep wharf, while the overheatel and OK
hausted portion were being urged from the
boat by the vigorous lash OF cruel drivers
Some had fallen, upon the boat. and two OF
these Which had been ia tho engine room had
up, the wharf when It fcll. and Mas Mas
relieycd from iMrther suffering by tho shot Of
u policeman. Tho balance reached tho street
but were BE- efG1IsHn,ny beaten e make them
before they reached the stock yards eighteon
had been left ut different points along tho
route. Many OF these were Still lying In the
streets this morning, while others were In
duced to get up, and were driven TO the stock
Yards and placed In the cattle car. The whole
herd seemed to have swollen limbs. and their
stnmachs were unnaturaly protruded
This was no doubt tho result OF the poison
GUS swill they had eaten In the distilleIy yard,
and then being crowded into n very limited
space on the boat. Best authorities here say
that tho whole shipment have, become moro or
loss diseased with not only tho swill, but tho
fever Indicated by this unusual thirst. and that
IT would be dangerous to use them for food for
some time to como. II Mt MI. The shipment
was consigned 10 Chicago parties.
Great excitement was caused by the cert!il-
cate, Of veterinary surgeon that tho fallen
cattle were undoubtedly afflicted with peuro-
pneumonia. This statement Is not verified by
the examinations Of other medical authorities
and Is not generally believed. 1t would how
ever, certainly be the part Of prudence for the
consignment TO undergo an examination when
they reach their destination. They left this
city at noon to-day.
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THEY SURPRISED MR.. xARr1m
Strange Disappearance or MS Collection or
Mincrais-High Priced Fuel.

Awhile ago Mr. Joseph Martin, the Siberian
explorer. made journey through an almost
unknown region between the Iona and the
Amoor rivers 1t Ia part OF the great unde-
veloped mining district OF Siberia. AS Martin
advanced he mado fine collection OF mineral
ogical specimens, which he put In charge OF
some Of the Toungee natives. who drove tho
pack animals. He thought his collection was
the best result OF his journey. and. as he do
seconded the mountains into tho Amoor valley,
he congratulated himself on having accom-
plished very successful tour OF exploration.
At this moment of cation he happened to no.
tice that his pack animals seemed to be travel
ling rather light. He had been 80 busy with
his explorations that he had not paid much at
tention to his caravan. Now, however, he had
time to observe that the packages OF food had
been pretty wel exhausted. and he couldn't
SEQ that his large collection OF minerals took
up any noteworthy amount OF space. He at
once made inquiry.
well. you see." the Toungee drivers coolly
explained to him, when we were coming up
tho mountains tho snow was deep and the
going was pretty hard for the horses. We
pited those poor horses. We know very well
that you could get lots Of stones on this side OF
the mSuntains SO we Just tS p those old stones
Mr.. Martins objurgations filled the air for
while and, he made those fellows very sorry
that they had pitied the horses quite so much.
He had lost his collections, but had added a
story to his stock OF anecdotes, and after a few
weeks he was able to tell it with some degree
Of equanimity.
1t isn't difficult to find recent instances OF
very stupid blunders committed by people who
are supposed to be far more enlightened than
these Toungee natives. Just at present the
people of the Upper Burmah have a remarka-
Bile grievance against tho British Government,
They have submitted to the authorities bill
OF particulars in which they recite that when
the British and indian forces marched into
Mandalay they invaded the imperial palace
and the Government offices, and even pushed
ury. Being in need Of fuel to cook their. din
ners they seized upon the first combustibles at
hand. which unfortunately happened to be the
financial account books q TheebaW's Govern;
ment. They burned well. and with their aid
the invading army prepared a comfortable
meal at the O. pense OF plunging Burmah 8 flnan-
cial department into inextricnble confusion.
The petitioners assert that after. the loss OF
the books they were unable to distinguish
delinquent taxpayer from any other citizen.
and they can't tell for tho life Of them to whom
the late Government owed money or the
amount OF its obligations. They therefore ask
that reparation be made as far as possible by
the payment Of IN indemnity.